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I’ll be honest, I did not find the story of Age of Imprisonment to be very compelling. Toward the end, I committed the greatest sin of gaming and skipped cutscenes. Shameful, I know.

What I like about traditional Zelda is the immersive storyline rather than cinematic. You experience it, you don’t sit there and watch a movie. I know people like their cutscenes, but three hours worth of dragged out breaks from the action is excessive. I hope Zelda does not try to become other AAA games and continues to prioritize gameplay over everything else.

Should come as no surprise that I’ll be once again playing Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. But, I did finish the story this week, so admittedly I’m running out of steam now. Not sure how much more I’ll do here. Good timing, though, because next week I’m ready to lose myself in Yakuza 3 Kiwami. Can’t wait for that.

It’s more impressive to me that Mario Kart remains in second after all these months

Very whelmed. Not many surprises, really. And while I’m glad Switch 2 is going to get new games like RE, I’ll have to see how the performance is because I’ll be leaning toward getting it on PS5 instead. Certainly happy for those who only have a Switch, but for me personally, a lot of the reveals were underwhelming.

This was the one surprise for me in the direct. I’ve never played old bomberman games, but I’m certainly interested in giving them a try. This will go on the wishlist for sure.

@romanista right? Having a PS5 and a Switch makes a lot of these partner showcases underwhelming. I’m happy others get to play stuff like FF VII Intergrade or Cyberpunk, but it’s hard for me to be excited when I’ve already played those years ago. Fingers crossed for something new!

@TerribleTerabytes ugh, I know. I will definitely be conflicted between buying P6 at launch or waiting for the inevitable Golden/Reload/Whatever version lol

Is it too much to hope for some new Persona? Surely we’re due for 6 any day now right? Right????

I liked the concept of Ultra Beasts, but they were definitely the least Pokemon looking Pokemon we’ve had.

I really wish they’d let these games be played without the headset. Maybe it just wouldn’t translate, but I just don’t want to try and play it with the big headset on my switch.

Insane that the Switch 2 has already surpassed the Wii U. Back in the day, I used to think claims of the Wii U being a bomb were overblown. But looking at those numbers? ….. well, I still love you, Wii U!

Sounds like what I was afraid of. I think it’s odd they went for a multiplayer angle like this when Mario Party exists. Would’ve preferred they added more to the single player side of things to justify the purchase.

I never got into Labo for this very reason. I already had a bin full of Wii accessories I hardly touched (anyone remember Link’s crossbow and the shooting attachment that pretty much only worked with that game?). So I wasn’t about to buy into something else that needed accessories. Fun idea, but I figured it wouldn’t last long.

I’m ordinarily a big Sonic fan, but I played the demo and it didn’t hook me at all, so I’ve just had this on the wishlist awaiting a sale. The reason I didn’t buy it is because I felt it didn’t offer anything new that made me want to buy it asap. The roster was nice, sure, but it still felt like every other kart racer. Combine that with how it released so close to Mario Kart World and it doesn’t surprise me that the general public didn’t go crazy for this game as the Sega execs hoped.

Also, all the DLC scared me off and I wouldn’t be surprised if other people felt the same. It makes a $70 game into a $90 one. From what I’ve seen, the DLC is also a bit lackluster because it lacks voice acting. SpongeBob or the Ninja Turtles aren’t quite as enticing when they feel like shells of themselves.

Feels like they’re a few years ahead of GameStop here in the states…

This is so bizarre to me. I can’t think of a more underwhelming preorder bonus lol. It’s just… a plant. Not a themed one. Not a special one. Just a single plant…

Would this motivate anyone to preorder who wasn’t already going to?

I’m still working through Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. It’s taking me awhile because I’m trying to clear as much of the map as possible before continuing the story. Having a blast tonight. In addition to that, I’ll also pop into Animal Crossing a few times.

Wait, Goof Troop!?!?!?!?!?!? I’m in lol

I was not aware Ren and Stimpy had so many video games. Might be worth checking out sometime.

I was not aware Just Dance had a subscription system. I assumed it was dlc, so this revelation is blowing my mind.

Glad to hear it. I’ve been getting into this game myself recently and it’s a lot of fun. There’s a good gameplay loop and the Zonai devices add an interesting element to differentiate it from past games.

He’s adorable. It’s Yoshi time!

Still in the animal crossing mode. Also been hopping between Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment. It’s cold here in the states and a good day to stay indoors, so I’m sure I’ll be diving into more games than that this weekend.

I want to see Yoshi!

The shame of it all is that the 3DS games, especially Fire & Ice, were pretty good, but the disaster of a Wii U game hurt the entire brand.

I thoroughly enjoyed Prime 4. I don’t know why saying that is such a controversial opinion around here lol. Hoping for perfection is really the enemy of enjoyment with gaming. Not everything is going to be a GOTY candidate. You can still enjoy playing something that’s “just” good.

The meme that won’t die. I suppose many of us were fools for passing that game up years ago. Who knew the clearance section staple of 2008 would be a prized possession in 2026?

Like many of us, I’m sure, I’ll be getting back into Animal Crossing New Horizons. I’ve also had time this week to start really getting into Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment. And I’m still working through Hades 2, so I’ll probably squeeze a few runs in on that as well.

Happy gaming everyone!

I know hardly anyone played it and it became a meme game, but Chibi-Robo! Zip-Lash on 3DS had one of the more involved uses of amiibo. Using it unlocked a capsule machine where you could win collectible figures. You could also level up the amiibo by scanning it after levels and this would get you better items from the machine. Gacha at its finest. Probably the one game where I remember keeping my amiibo nearby at all times haha

@Vyacheslav333 shovel knight was odd. The three pack with King and the others offered very little. But Shovel Knight himself offered a lot more with “Custom Knight” where you could level up and unlock exclusive power ups and stuff. I had a lot of fun with him and it’s a shame the other three didn’t have anything similar.

I was an avid amiibo collector until the prices jumped to something I can no longer justify. The only amiibo I bought in 2026 was Donkey Kong with Pauline just because I’m such a huge DK fan (Functionality on that one could have been better).

In the past, I excused minimal functionality because I was mainly just collecting figures. But at $30+ a pop, they need to offer more. So far I’ve been content to use my old figures when I can and haven’t felt compelled to buy new ones for games like Metroid or Kirby Air Riders. Maybe some groundbreaking feature will come along to convince me to get back into it, but I’m not holding my breath.

Little concerned there wasn’t “game announcement” mentioned specifically, but here’s hoping! I’d settle for some kind of collection or remake (Sonic Adventure 1&2 anyone?)

It may only be $5, but it’s an easy pass for me. I only play AC on handheld and I’m not picky about resolution, so it just doesn’t seem worth it for me. I’m glad the bulk of new content was free

I’ll be very curious to see how much Animal Crossing rises. You’d think majority of people would already have it. But maybe I’m wrong and this game overtakes Mario Kart next week?

I am going to be addicted to this game. Can’t wait.

Resetti is back. That’s all that matters.

@LoroTalby Feels like the difference between Minecraft survival and creative modes. Good for those who just want to design.

Good excuse to get back into it (I only felt mildly guilty when my villagers told me it’s been 4 years…)

The hotel is nice so far. Reminds me of Happy Home (I never played the Switch DLC, but the 3DS game). And of course, it’s nice to see the legend Resetti return. Been too long!

I’m in a similar boat to Jim. Those old games stack up! My most played was Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection. I didn’t expect it, but those short play sessions add up. Playing an hour here and there throughout the year whenever I wanted a quick card game cumulated more than a couple weeks of intense DK gaming.

Oh, we’re all doing our top 3, huh? Well, mine were
1. Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection
2. Pokemon Legends Z-A
3. Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Little surprised DK Bananza didn’t make it in the top 3, but it and Mario Kart were runners up.

Quite the exhaustive look at your gaming history there. Fun scroll through memory lane!

Lego constantly restocks standard sets until they’re retired. You’re a fool to buy one of these from a reseller.

One look at those prices and I’m out lol

I don’t even know if my local stores have closed because I sadly do not frequent them as much as I used to. Once they moved away from carrying old games (and cut back on the stock of current games), I had no reason to pop in anymore. It’s unfortunate for so many stores to close, but I have a feeling this was a long time coming.

I’ve been on a roll with Hades 2 lately, so I think I’ll keep thst goin this weekend.

@the_beaver I had a similar completion time myself. I did go for 100% completion, though. I’d say 18-20 hours is the “taking our time” length haha

I ended up liking the supporting cast myself. I was never a huge fan of how lonely early Metroid games felt. It was nice to have a few NPCs chime in every now and then.

For Myles specifically, he really wasn’t involved much to become annoying. He only gave you unsolicited hints in the desert. In the actual levels themselves, he was pretty much silent. And when you did need to interact with him to install an upgrade, the scenes were short and didn’t overstay their welcome. So yes, despite my reservations, I ended up liking Myles and all the NPCs.

I finally finished Metroid 4, so I won’t be saying that for once! This weekend, I’ll be playing Hades 2, Kirby Air Riders, and some Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.

Here’s to another year of gaming, nintendo lifers!

The last Pokemon Happy Meal promotion in the U.S. was fine. The cards were always in stock and no one was scalping them. The Japan situation was a different case because it was a more limited item, but standard Happy Meal toys tend to be fairly plentiful and easy to obtain.